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Severe combined immunodeficiency due to DNA-PKcs deficiency

ORPHA:317425· ICD-10 D81.1

Definition

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) due to DNA-PKcs deficiency is an extremely rare type of SCID characterized by the classical signs of SCID (severe and recurrent infections, diarrhea, failure to thrive), absence of T and B lymphocytes, and cell sensitivity to ionizing radiation.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal